Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet Dallara celebrates after winning the pole position for the Grand Prix of Baltimore on August 31, 2013.

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Scott Dixon's anger with IndyCar officiating will cost him $30,000. After a second consecutive disappointment in a race, Dixon said last week at Baltimore that race director Beaux Barfield should be fired, and he called Barfield "a complete idiot."

Dixon was fined Friday, and also was placed on probation through Dec. 31.

Dixon admitted that a call that went against him in the Aug. 25 race at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway contributed to his frustration. In that race, Barfield issued a drive-through ...